The Day the Earth Stood Still steers clear of politics, revisits existentialist SF
Scoot Derrickson’s The Day the Earth Stood Still remake, starring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connolly, may not be the best executed movie of the year, but it is successful in turning the idea of an alien with a message into a much darker, more immediate statement on life, loss and the possibility of transformation that comes with it.
2008 Hugo nominees announced – best of science fiction and fantasy
The nominees for the Hugo Awards for the best works in the science fiction and fantasy genre were announced yesterday. There are two Hugo categories relevant to the film and television industry: Best Dramatic Presentation (Long Form) and Best Dramatic Presentation (Short Form).
Here are the nominees:
Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
Enchanted – written by Bill Kelly, [...]
